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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,499.71, 689,282.53 and 122,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,499.71, 689,282.53 and 122,538.60 is: 183,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,499.71 : 689,282.53 = 122,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,499.71/689,282.53 = 122,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,499.71x = 689,282.53 × 122,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,499.71x = 84,463,715,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,463,715,924.31/459,499.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,816.69

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